What are the largest refugee and IDP camps in Syria?
IDPs in Syria
The largest IDP camps include Atmeh Mega Camp (149,000+ residents) in Idlib, Al-Hol Camp (43,000+) in Al-Hasakah, and camps in the Bab al-Salama and Azaz areas of Aleppo.
Camps in Syria are coordinated through the CCCM (Camp Coordination and Camp Management) Cluster, with site-level data published by UNHCR and IOM. Population, shelter type, and service-availability indicators are refreshed by enumerators using Kobo and DTM mobile tools.
Not all displaced people in Syria live in camps; the majority are typically in host communities or informal settlements. Camp residents tend to be the most vulnerable, including female-headed households and people with specific protection needs.
Data sources
- UNHCR
- OCHA
- IOM DTM
- ACLED
- CCCM Cluster
Figures synthesised from primary humanitarian data partners. Numbers update on monthly cycles as new field assessments and registration data are released.
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